reeve
pronunciation
How to pronounce reeve in British English:
UK [ri:v]
How to pronounce reeve in American English:
US [riv]
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- Noun:
- female ruff
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- Verb:
- pass a rope through
- pass through a hole or opening
- fasten by passing through a hole or around something
Word Origin
- reeve (n.)
- "steward," Old English gerefa "king's officer," of unknown origin and with no known cognates. Not connected to German Graf (see margrave). An Anglo-Saxon official of high rank, having local jurisdiction under a king. Compare sheriff.
Example
- 1. Reeve asked them to put that glamour pose on the back cover .
- 2. Christopher reeve , superman , had a terrible accident riding a horse .
- 3. She volunteered to be their guide , which made mrs reeve feel assured .
- 4. As a human being , reeve wasn 't afraid to look adversity and hardship in the eye .
- 5. Walking by 50 had only ever been a hope , not a prediction , reeve insisted .